Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
After court found Respondent mother's two minor children neglected, court within its discretion in denying Respondent mother's motions to continue, and in proceeding with fitness hearing after discharging her final appointed attorney who had stated he was ready to proceed to fitness hearing, and in conducting best interests hearing in Respondent's absence but with prior notice to her. Respondent fired all four of her court-appointed attorneys, each time expressing her dissatisfaction with their representation, and Respondent stated that she would find private counsel but failed to do so. (McDADE and LYTTON, concurring.)